Mark Feuerstein

Stuck with the reputation of being "sitcom Kryptonite" due to the failure of several series in which he had starred, Mark Feuerstein persevered through a diverse career on stage and in television and...
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If there's anything the folks over at the USA network — which dominated the basic cable for the seventh year in a row — have learned, is that if your wildly popular original programming ain't broke, don't fix it. Also, renew it.
USA announced today that three of their fan favorite shows, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, and yes, the one with Matt Bomer (pictured here, staring into your soul with his dreamy eyes) White Collar, have all been renewed. The Mark Feuerstein-starrer Royal Pains was given 26 episodes for a confirmed Season 5 and 6, while Piper Perabo vehicle Covert Affairs and Bomer's White Collar each recieved a 16-episode renewal for their fourth and fifth seasons, respectively. (Hey, just think of watching more White Collar as another thing to tide you over until Magic Mike hits DVD).
USA co-presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel said in a statement, "All three of these series have found ways to stay creatively fresh and culturally relevant. The execution in writing, acting and production is among the best on television. In an increasingly competitive landscape, these series got new season pickups the old-fashioned way — they earned it."
They aren't kidding about that last part: all three of those series were ratings champs for the network, ranking among the summer’s top ten scripted hours overall in cable in the coveted 18-49 demo. While Suits, which will also likely pick up a renewal, still remains the network's most-watched show, White Collar, Royal Pains, and Covert Affairs are all still in the top 5.
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Once Upon a Time: Jorge Garcia, known to fans as bad luck-addled Lost favorite Hugo "Hurley" Reyes, will join fellow island alum Emilie de Ravin on ABC's fairy tale drama in its second season. Although details are mum, Garcia will play a character known as 'The Giant,' which suggests a possible Jack and the Beanstalk relation in the show's future. [EW]
Hart of Dixie: The Newsroom supporting player Kelen Coleman, who recently scored a gig on the TV Land pilot Brothers-in-Law, will join The CW's Rachel Bilson-led doctoral drama in a recurring role as Presley, "a pretty but tomboyish beer distributor who, while at the Rammer Jammer, catches the eye of the newly single George" (Scott Porter). [TVLine]
Nashville: Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According To Jim) is set for a multi-episode arc on ABC's new musical endeavor this fall. She'll play Peggy, a former lover of Connie Britton's character's husband Teddy (Eric Close). Will she stir up trouble, or come bearing pleasantries? We assume the former. [Deadline]
666 Park Avenue: ABC's supernatural semi-thriller will get political when Tessa Thompson joins the cast as a recurring media consultant who tempts Henry (Dave Annable) and threatens Jane (Rachael Taylor). [Deadline]
Royal Pains: Another Lawson has been discovered! Hank (Mark Feuerstein) will treat his overweight cousin Owen when Charley Koontz (Community) shows up on USA's Hamptons dramedy. Koontz is set for a two-episode arc. [Deadline]
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Four episodes into this season of Royal Pains, things are really starting to heat up in the Hamptons! Hollywood.com has an exclusive sneak peek at tomorrow night’s episode, entitled “Fools Russian.” (Get it? It's a pun!)
As the title suggests, in this episode Hank (Mark Feuerstein) befriends the lady interpreter of a stubborn Russian oligarch under his medical care. Meanwhile, Evan (Paulo Costanzo) and Jeremiah (Ben Shenkman) treat an internet mogul who may have caught an interesting disease during his recent trip to space (no big deal). This sneak scene focuses on the latter plot, as Paige (Brooke D’Orsay) and Evan meet the young billionaire (Ryan Hansen, of Party Down and Veronica Mars fame). Sounds exciting, doesn't it?
Check out the clip and catch Royal Pains on Wednesday night at 9 PM ET/PT on USA: More: USA Gives ‘Psych’ Another Season Programming Shake-Up at Showtime, USA, CLOO After Movie Shooting Marcia Gay Harden Lands ‘Royal Pains’ Role

The Canadian actor and his brother, Tove, filed suit against executives at the USA Network over allegations one of the channel's shows is based on an idea the brothers pitched to them back in 2005.
They claim their proposal for a show called Housecall, about a "concierge" doctor who makes home visits to rich and famous clients, was turned into Royal Pains, starring Mark Feuerstein.
The case went to court in New York on Tuesday (10May11) and Manhattan federal Judge Colleen McMahon dismissed the lawsuit, ruling the claims concerned "materials that are not copyrightable, such as ideas".
Their lawyer, David Marek, has now confirmed the brothers will appeal the decision, telling the New York Post, "We are disappointed with the ruling and hope to have it reversed on appeal."

In 2009, the Royal Pains star and his wife Dana Klein thought then six-week-old Adelaide was suffering from colic until medications failed to work.
The parents took Adelaide to a cardiologist last March (10), and the baby was rushed to the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, where she stayed for three months.
After various tests, the tot was diagnosed with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery, or ALCAPA - a rare but potentially fatal heart defect.
She was allowed to return home in June (10) after undergoing multiple surgeries and Adelaide, now 16 months, is finally starting to show signs of normal development.
And her father is confident overcoming the early health problems have made her stronger than ever.
Feuerstein tells People magazine, "She fought the whole way. What obstacle in life will be hard for her? 'I failed a pop quiz?' Too bad! 'I had a heart defect!' Nothing can touch her now."

Although most Holocaust-themed works present the Jews as victims this true story shows there were small bands who did manage to fight back no matter how difficult the challenge. Starting near the beginning of World War II the film focuses on three Jewish brothers who lead a small but effective resistance against the surging Nazi presence in the forests of Belarussia. Eldest brother Tuvia Bielski (Daniel Craig) returns home to find most of his family murdered. His only surviving siblings are his wild quick-tempered brother Zus (Liev Schreiber) prone to shoot first and ask questions later and his youngest brother Asael (Jamie Bell) whose gentle nature allows to him to act as a buffer between his two older siblings. Crux of the film is the conflict between Zus’ quest for revenge at any cost and Tuvia’s more measured desire to save lives. As they round up more and more Jewish outcasts the Bielskis form a community deep in the woods. But soon Tuvia must rise to the occasion and lead the 1 200 strong group deeper into hiding in order to survive the winter and the lurking Nazi threat. Daniel Craig gets back to his acting roots after two high-profile outings as 007. He’s strong resilient and complex as a man with a criminal past whose mettle is tested when he chooses to become an advocate for life over the prospect of turning into a killing machine. Schreiber is superb as well as the toughest of the brothers -- at least on the outside. His primal urge to survive at all costs by using whatever preemptive force is necessary is apparent throughout his well-detailed portrayal. And finally Bell who more than holds his own as the most innocent of the bunch and the one with the most to learn. Alexa Davalos Iben Hjejle and Mia Wasikowska add needed warmth and emotion as the three very different women or “forest wives ” with whom the brothers romantically bond during their years in hiding. Stand out in the enormous meticulously chosen cast is Mark Feuerstein as an intellectual and Viktor Panchenko as Isyyanov the leader of the People’s Army. Edward Zwick is known for intelligent historically based films like Glory The Last Samurai and Blood Diamond. Defiance follows suit shot on a rather large scale with lots of impressive action sequences buffering an intimate story. Zwick’s co-writer Clayton Frohman stumbled upon the Bielskis’ story while reading a newspaper obituary on one of them. Armed with exhaustive research and an unerring eye for authenticity the director does not present any of these characters as saints. They were flawed conflicted human beings caught up in a extraordinary situation which only highlights their indomitable determination and fortitude to walk out of that forest alive. James Newton Howard’s brilliant score with haunting violin solos from Joshua Bell deserve special mention among the talented artists who made Defiance come to life. This is a must-see movie and another towering cinematic achievement for Zwick his best since Glory.

Sultry culinary genius Isabella (Penélope Cruz) leads an idyllic life running a seaside restaurant in Brazil with her husband Toninho (Murilo Benício) - until she finds Toninho in bed with another woman that is. Heartbroken she heads off to San Francisco and immediately finds work as -- what else? -- the host of a TV cooking show. Screwball comedy complications ensue as a prayer to a Brazilian goddess goes awry Isabella's show becomes a hit and a penitent Toninho arrives to try and win his wife back.
Perma-pouting Spanish dish Cruz ("All About My Mother") is a solid actress with an excess of on-screen charisma but she isn't particularly well served by her first Hollywood starring vehicle. Hampered by their thick accents she and hunky Brazilian co-star Benício ("Orfeu") fight their way through hokey exchanges that have no business being in English anyway. (The whole film would have gone down more smoothly in Brazil's romantic tongue Portuguese.) Of the supporting players Harold Perrineau ("The Best Man") generates the most sparks putting a surprisingly fresh spin on one of the more tired modern screen clichés: the strapping black drag queen.
Venezuelan-born helmer Fina Torres ("Celestial Clockwork") adopts the candy-shop approach to commercial storytelling packing her film with enough sexy stars bright South American colors and tangy bossa nova tunes to distract viewers from the lame predictability of Vera Blasi's script. Pinching ingredients from the Mexican food-and-sex smash "Like Water For Chocolate " the filmmakers cobble together a passable romantic fantasy in the Latin American magical-realist tradition. Too bad most of the comedy falls flatter than a Brazilian crèpe.

Appeared in regional theater productions and in NYC at Naked Angels and Classic Stage Company

Appeared in Edward Zwick's historical drama "Defiance"

Summary

Stuck with the reputation of being "sitcom Kryptonite" due to the failure of several series in which he had starred, Mark Feuerstein persevered through a diverse career on stage and in television and feature films to achieve true success before the age of 40. Making his Broadway debut in 1997, the boyish Feuerstein brought his estimable comic abilities to guest parts in such well-regarded TV series as "Caroline in the City" (CBS, 1995-99) and "Sex and the City" (HBO, 1998-2004) while making an impression in the feature films "Practical Magic" (1998), "The Muse" (1999) and "What Women Want" (2000). Although his star vehicle "Good Morning, Miami" (NBC, 2002-04) was axed in its second year, Feuerstein rebounded with a recurring role on "The West Wing" (1999-2006) and high profile supporting parts in the films "In Her Shoes" (2005) and "Defiance" (2008). Despite the cancellation of his medical series "3 lbs." (CBS, 2006) after only six episodes, it was another hospital drama that finally allowed Feuerstein to hit primetime pay dirt. Debuting in 2009, "Royal Pains" (USA Network) cast the actor as Hank Lawson, a Robin Hood with a stethoscope aiding Long Island's needy at the expense of its neurotic elite. A hit with critics and viewers alike, "Royal Pains" allowed the maturing Feuerstein a respite from the life of a journeyman actor and provided him with the perfect showcase for his hard-earned, time-tested talents.